Contents
PL210/PL211
Do not handle your camera with wet hands
Health and safety information
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Do not touch the flash while it fires
Health and safety information
Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use
Do not use batteries for unintended purposes
This may cause your camera to malfunction
Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory card
Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
Copyright information
How to record a video or voice memo
Learn how to play back photos, videos, or voice
Refer to error messages, specifications, Maintenance tips
Abbreviations used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Indications used in this manual
Icons used in this manual
Exposure Brightness
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Subject, background, and composition
Basic troubleshooting
Taking photos of people
Quick reference
Contents
Contents
Setting the display and sound … …………………………
Performing the initial setup … ……………………………
Tips for getting a clearer photo ……………………………
Unpacking
Optional accessories
Shutter button Speaker
Camera layout
Microphone
Camera layout
Icon Mode Description
Button Description
Battery
Inserting the battery and memory card
Removing the battery and memory card
Turning on your camera
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Press to select Language and press or
Performing the initial setup
Press to switch to the Shooting mode
Press
Icon Description
Learning icons
Icons on the left
Information
Going back to the previous menu
Selecting options
Shooting mode, press
Menu
Press
Example Selecting a White Balance option in the P mode
Selecting options
Press or to scroll to a White Balance option
Press repeatedly to change a display type
Setting the display and sound
Setting the sound
Changing the display type
Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus
Taking photos
Press Shutter to take a photo
Taking photos
Zooming
Digital zoom
Intelli zoom
Setting Intelli zoom
Select Shooting → Intelli Zoom → an option
Select Shooting → OIS → an option
Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting mode
Reducing camera shake OIS
Before correction
Reducing camera shake
When is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button
Use the focus lock
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Recording voice memos … ………………………………
Extended functions
Shooting modes
Using the Smart Auto mode
Shooting mode, press Select Smart Auto
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Using the Scene mode
Take a photo with options preset for a specific scene
Shooting modes
Select Scene → Magic Frame
Using the Magic Frame mode
Select Shooting → Frame → an option
Select Shooting → Face Tone → an option
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Only, press
Facial imperfections, press
Displayed on the screen
Using the Object Highlight mode
Select an option to adjust Blur or Tone
Shooting mode, press Select Scene → Object Highlight
Using the Night mode
Using the Dual is mode
Shooting mode, press Select Program Set options
Using the Program mode
Select the aperture value or shutter speed
Select an option
Select Movie → Sound Alive → a sound option
Recording a video
File size also increases
Number of frames per second
To pause recording
Using the Smart Scene Detection mode
Appears when recording videos of sunsets
Recording a voice memo
Recording voice memos
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Changing the camera’s focus … ……………
Adjusting brightness and color ………………
Using face detection … ………………………
Improving your photos … ……………………
Selecting image quality
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution
When recording a video
Press Shutter to start the timer
Using the timer
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Off Flash does not fire
Using the flash
Shooting in the dark
Preventing red-eye
Select Shooting → ISO → an option
Adjusting the ISO speed
Shooting in the dark
Red-eye Fix
Changing the camera’s focus
Using macro
Using auto focus
Learn how to adjust the cameras focus
Changing the camera’s focus
Using tracking auto focus
Select Shooting → Focus Area → an option
Adjusting the focus area
Detecting faces
Using face detection
Select Shooting → Face Detection → Normal
Taking a smile shot
Using face detection
When you hear a beep, press Shutter
Taking a self-portrait shot
Recognition
Using smart face recognition
Detecting eye blinking
Detection
Press Shutter to register the face
Registering faces as your favorites My Star
Viewing your favorite faces
Select Shooting or Movie → EV
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Compensating for backlighting ACB
Select Shooting or Movie → Metering → an option
Adjusting brightness and color
Changing the metering option
Selecting a light source White balance
Defining your own white balance
Option
Aim the lens at a piece of white paper
Press Shutter
Select Shooting → Drive → an option
Using burst modes
Select an effect
Available filters in Program mode
Improving your photos
Applying smart filter effects
Improving your photos
Available filters in Movie mode
Defining your own RGB tone
Custom RGB Select a color R Red, G Green, B Blue
Select Shooting or Movie → Smart Filter →
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Adjusting your photos
Contrast Sharpness Saturation
Transferring files to your Mac computer ……
Editing a photo ………………………………
Viewing files on a TV … ………………………
Press or to scroll through files
Starting Playback mode
Display in Playback mode
Playing back
Ranking your favorite faces
Canceling your favorite faces
Playing back
Playback mode, press
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
Playback mode, rotate Zoom left Press Select a category
Press and hold to scroll through files quickly
Then select Yes
Then press Press
Scroll through files
Delete files
Select Yes to copy files
Select Multiple Delete
Press Select Yes
Select File Options → Delete → All → Yes
Skip to to start a slide show with no effects
Viewing photos
Starting a slide show
Enlarging a photo
Use the following buttons to control playback
Playing a video
Set the slide show effect
Select Start → Play
Image Press
Playing voice memos
Playback mode, select a photo that includes a voice
Select to save the photo as a start image. p
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Rotating a photo
Select Edit → Smart Filter Select an effect
Editing a photo
Defining your own RGB tone
Correcting exposure problems
Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more
Adjusting ACB Auto Contrast Balance
As the number increases, the face becomes clearer
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Adjusting brightness/contrast/saturation
Hiding facial imperfections
Print all photos
Reset to the default settings
Creating a print order Dpof
Print the selected photos
Viewing files on a TV
View photos or play videos using the buttons on your
Camera
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Requirements
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Using Intelli-studio
Connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk
Icon
Computer recognizes the camera automatically
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Screen Click the pop-up message
Remove the USB cable
Transferring files to your Mac computer
Press Or to select a photo
Select Settings → USB Select Printer
Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer
With the USB cable Turn on your camera
Settings
Shooting or Playback mode, press
Camera settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Select an option and save your settings
Sound
Camera settings menu
Display
Format
Settings
Power Save
Yes, No
Imprint
Specify how to name files
Auto Power
File No
Camera to a computer or printer via USB
Select Mode Select a USB mode when you
AF Lamp
Places. Off, On
Appendixes
Camera maintenance ………………………………………
Error message Suggested remedies
Error messages
Camera body
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and display
Camera maintenance
Using or storing the camera
Other cautions
About memory cards
Supported memory cards
Size
Memory card capacity
Fine Normal 30 FPS 15 FPS
Specification Description
About the battery
Battery specifications
Battery life
Low battery message
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Camera maintenance
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Before contacting a service center
Computer
Play videos
You cannot use Intelli-studio on
Macintosh computers
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
File format PictBridge Video AVI Mjpeg Audio WAV
Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio output
Image size
Pin USB/AV out
Glossary
Glossary
Noise
Resolution
Metering
Mjpeg Motion Jpeg
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Telephone No Samsung
FCC notice
Model No Samsung PL210
Address
Index
Index
For Mac For Windows
Accessing Camera Display Sound
Photo Video
Dual is Movie Program Scene Smart Auto